Malaysia’s Growth Slows as Pressure to Add Stimulus Increases

Malaysia’s economic growth slowed for a fifth quarter, adding pressure on policy makers to increase stimulus and spur consumption amid tepid global demand. Gross domestic product rose 4 percent in the three months through June from a year earlier, after climbing 4.2 percent in the previous quarter, Bank Negara Malaysia said Friday. That matches the median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey. Malaysia’s...